Lounge chair for listening
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Big Tabs
looking backwards, going forwards
I don’t like any chair for listening that has a headrest/backrest that goes higher than my shoulders.
I find that it can effect the sound - like having your back against a wall, or half-cupping ones ears.
That would (was) be my concern when researching what chairs to choose for my room.
It was also important for me to have the correct height - ears at tweeter height in my case.
- this is speaker-dependent, but is worth considering.
worth noting that I want to listen to music, not fall asleep….
I find that it can effect the sound - like having your back against a wall, or half-cupping ones ears.
That would (was) be my concern when researching what chairs to choose for my room.
It was also important for me to have the correct height - ears at tweeter height in my case.
- this is speaker-dependent, but is worth considering.
worth noting that I want to listen to music, not fall asleep….
Sue Pertwee-Tyr
Accuphase all the way down
I don't have any personal experience so this is anecdotal, but I have heard that the Eames Recliner is rather nicer to look at than to sit in.
It really does. Years ago we had high winged cloth chairs and when it got swapped to leather Chesterfield there there was a very noticeable difference in the sound. Brighter and clearer.
Interesting…I need to research more! They certainly look the part
Interesting again…I don’t have a preference on backrest height and never considered this. the sofa I’m sat in listening has a higher backrest than my shoulder and I haven’t noticed any issues with the sound quality. Something to test over the coming days I guess.
Big Tabs
looking backwards, going forwards
Do you ever lean forward and it sounds better?
I suppose it depends on whether you have space behind your listening position and the wall already???
something to at least be aware of,
it could be seen as a benefit?
Sue Pertwee-Tyr
Accuphase all the way down
Just to note also that the Eames Recliner doesn’t come up higher than the shoulders. It has two angled panels for the back, but the upper one is not a headrest.
I looked into one of the reproduction versions for exactly the same reason as the OP and eventually decided against it.
Bob McC
Living the life of Riley
This.
When I tried one I found it quite uncomfortable because of the lack of head support.
They are not very comfortable, IMV, try before you buy. Very difficult to go wrong with an IKEA Poang
Yank
Bulbous Also Tapered
Unless you have custom stands, most speakers are at a height which assumes the listener will be seated in a chair of "standard height" (whatever that is). A low chair like the Poang or Eames Recliner will put your head lower than the listening axis for which the speaker was designed.
paulfromcamden
Baffled
They're great. When we bought our flat we were short of furniture and I got one on Ebay from a few streets away for 99p. Super comfy.
Ended up Freecycling it to someone who wanted one for their dog!
Eoin
pfm Member
They look great but try sitting in one first. A little odd, or perhaps unique.
Sean Regan
pfm Member
We've three "Stressless" recliners bought over the last twenty years.
My wife has one in the lounge and there's one for a visitor, any more have to sit on the sofa.
Then there's mine in this room. "I needed" a table on each arm.
They are extremely comfortable and wear well. Worth the money.
Visitors to this room have to use this chair, it's over thirty years old, I forget the make, but it is comfortable though much smaller than the Stressless.
I like to lean back in the sofa. I like the shoulder and head suppor. Our has a flip thingy that can be flipped up above your shoulders if you need additional support . My side is constantly up! So I take your point. Comfort is more important than style I guess. If not I won’t be able to enjoy the music.in my normal listening position my ears are level to the speakers. Any lower and it might not work. Need to test that tomorro.